Tripping in Laos

Long, narrow and landlocked, Laos is really annoying. It’s also in my top three countries in the world. I heart Continue reading →

A cold front

Havelis (heritage buildings) had been widely recommended and friends who lived in Delhi had given particular mention to the Nana Continue reading →

Zut alors, did he just …?

What’s not to love about Stevie Wonder? The man is a freakin genius and when the opportunity came up to Continue reading →

My Kenyan bathday

I celebrated my birthday last year while working in Nairobi and, as the boss, I was expecting my Kenyan colleagues Continue reading →

One night in a love hotel

Not sure what it’s like now but, back in the day, downtown Caracas was a no-go area after dark – Continue reading →

I see dead people

Striding purposefully through the outside forecourt of Howrah railway station, I was hit on the head by a missile thrown Continue reading →

Bare cheeked and red faced

After a week-long surfing course I was not only a ‘Barney’ (a novice or someone with little skill) but, as Continue reading →

Bloody hell

I won’t lie, I don’t always summon up the courage to sample local delicacies and have no qualms about politely Continue reading →